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Patented Dec. 23, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LATERALLY FOLDINGCHILDS CHAIR Ralph Stuart Cass, Montreal, Quebec, Canada ApplicationOctober 17, 1945, Serial No. 622,783

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The invention relates to improvements in folding chairs as described inthe present specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawingsthat form a part of the same.

e nv tion consists essentially of the novel features of construction aspointed out broadly and specifically in the claims for novelty followinga description containing an explanation in detail of acceptable forms ofthe invention.

The objects of the invention are to devise a folding chair, one type .ofwhich is especially for the use of young children and adapted to be usedin an automobile or other vehicles, by hook-ing over or onto the seattherein, thus providing a comfortable seat for the child and allowing aparent complete freedom; to make a folding chair, that when collapsed,is easily transportable; to construct a folding chair that will be soarranged that, when folded, its two halves will lie flat one against theother thereby reducing the amount of space needed for storing the chairwhen not in use; to furnish a folding chair for use as deck chairs,bridge chairs, garden chairs, chairs for use in schools, auditoriums,convention halls, or wherever extra chairs are desired that is simple ofdesign, easy to manufacture, of comparatively few parts, and efiicientfor its purpose.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of a childs chair in its open position.

Figure 2 is a front view of a childs folding chair in its open position,showing the locking device and hinge under the seat.

Figure 3 is a front view of a childs folding chair in a partly closedposition.

Figure 4 is a side View of the chair in its folded position.

Figure 5 is a side view of the chair in its open position.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the locking device.

Figure '7 is a perspective view of a modified form of the folding chair.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the variousfigures.

The folding chair consists of side frames, as indicated by the numeralsl0 and II, made of suitable material such as metal, the side framesbeing constructed exactly similar to one another. Each frame is formedof a single strip of metal having one bent to form an arc or hook l2 andwhich continues downward for a predetermined distance to form the backportion of the chair, then bent upward at 13 in the shape of a U,forming the leg of the chair, the U bend continuing upwardly at an anglefor a predetermined distance where it is again bent, at M, to continueupwardly for a short distance in a vertical position l5 and then bentback to extend horizontally, this horizontal portion I6 forming the armrest section and is riveted or otherwise secured at Mo to the rearportion of the frame; the frame is then bent upwardly to form a verticalportion 11, which portion ends in an are or hook 18.

The side frames HI and H are joined together by means of a plurality ofbraces, t9 and 20 and 2t and 22. The upper ends of the braces 19 and 20being movably fastened to the frames a prede termined distance from theU bend |r3 by means of bolts, while the lower ends of the braces 2| and22 are movably fastened to the frames a short distance above the U bend13. A locking device 23 is formed of a short piece of metal having oneend rounded at 24 and the other end being bent outwardly to for-m afinger grip portion 25, and provided with an elongated cut-out portion26 in one edge.

The inner ends of the braces I9 and 20 are crossed and movably fastenedtogether by suitable means, such as a bolt 21. The inner ends of thebraces 2| and 22 are crossed and the rounded end 24 of the lockingdevice 23 placed flat against the intersection of the crossed braces andall movably fastened together by means of a bolt 28. When the frames areopened, the braces come together and the locking device 23 is moved up,the cut-out 26 engaging with the bolt 21 and thereby securely holdingthe braces in a rigid position, keeping the chair open. To close thechair, the member 23 is disengaged from the bolt 21, allowing the bracesto fold back against the frames l0 and I I.

The arm rests 29, made of wood or other suitable material, are securelyfastened to the arm rest sections 16 of the frames by suitable means,such as screws or bolts at the front end of the arm rest, and by meansof eyelet screws 30 at the opposite end, the head or ring part of thescrew being underneath and forming means for attaching a safety band orbelt to hold the child in the chair, and providing greater safety whenin a moving vehicle.

The chair seat consists of two sections 3| and 32 made of wood or othersuitable material and hingedly secured together at 33 and fittinglengthwise between the side frames 10 and l I and are secured thereto bymeans of bolts or other fasteners.

A piece of canvas or other suitable material forms a back rest 34 to thefolding chair, said piece of canvas or other material having a hem at 3either end, said hem being slightly wider than the vertical portions I1and which engage with vertical portions l1.

In the modified form the folding chair is adapted for use by adults orchildren, and is placed on the ground, etc, and the only variation instructure is in the legs or resting part of the frames, and which extendfrom the back portion in a wide U turning up to form the frame as abovedescribed. This type of folding chair may be formed without the hookattaching portion of the childs chair.

The chair is very easily folded or opened. To open, the frames aregrasped and pulled apart, the braces I9, 20, 2| and 22 of the frames arepulled down until the locking device comes in place and the two sectionsof the chair seat fold down. The locking device is secured and the chairis ready for use.

What I claim is:

1. A folding chair comprising a pair of side frames, each frame beingmade of a single strip of rigid material having one end in the form of ahook and extending downwardly to form a leg member, outwardly andupwardly therefrom to form a support for a seat, rearwardly from a pointabove said seat support to form an arm rest support, and upwardly fromsaid arm rest support to form a back rest support, braces connecting therear portions of said frames to one another, means for detachablylocking together the ends of said braces, a seat comprisinglongitudinally hinged sections secured to said frames and collapsibletherewith, and a back rest of pliable 4 material secured to said framesand collapsible therewith.

2. A folding chair comprising a pair of side frames each frame beingmade of a single strip of rigid material curving downwardly to form arear leg member, forward and upwardly to form a floor support and afront leg member, upwardly and rearwardly to provide a seat support andan arm rest support and upwardly therefrom to form a back rest support,a plurality of braces having their outer ends movably secured to saidframes, a locking device pivotally secured to the inner ends of certainof said braces and having a slotted portion adapted to engage the innerconnected ends of the other said braces, a seat comprisinglongitudinally hinged sections secured to said frames, and a back restof pliable material secured to said frames.

RALPH STUART CASS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,263,717 Stone Apr. 23, 19181,407,408 Gray Feb. 21, 1922 2,292,586 Thompson Aug. 11, 1942 FOREIGNPATENTS Number Country Date 329,774 France 1 July 12, 1904

